Information for visitors

Ticket prices – Lightpark AARAU RENNBAHN

Opening hours: Thursday – Sunday, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Basic ticket: 13.10 CHF
Valid for all visitors aged 12 to 64 years.

Reduced ticket: 6 CHF

For children aged 2 to 11, seniors aged 65 and over, and people with disabilities.
Please note: Seniors and people with disabilities must present a valid ID at the entrance to qualify for the reduced admission.

Family ticket: 31.40 CHF

The family ticket is valid exclusively for 2 adults and 2 children (aged 2–11 years). It cannot be combined with other discounts or extended to additional persons.

Children under 2 years : free admission

Admission is free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.

How do I get to the event venue in Aarau?

The exhibition takes place at the Schachen Racecourse, Schwimmbadstrasse 18, 5000 Aarau.

You can easily reach Aarau by train or by car:

• By train: From Zurich (Airport or Zurich Main Station HB), direct trains run to Aarau. The journey takes about 40 minutes. There are also direct connections from Basel, Bern, and other cities. From Aarau train station, you can reach the Schachen grounds in about 10–15 minutes on foot.
• By car: Aarau is located directly on the A1 motorway. From Zurich, take the Aarau Ost exit; from Bern, take the Aarau West exit. Parking is available near the Schachen grounds.

We recommend planning your journey in advance—whether you take the convenient train connection or travel by car.

Parking areas for visitors to the exhibition are available near the Schachen Racecourse grounds. We recommend arriving early, especially on evenings and weekends, as parking capacity may be limited.

Dogs are welcome on the grounds but must be kept on a leash. Owners are fully responsible for their pets throughout the visit and are required to clean up after them. Thank you for your considerate behavior, which helps ensure a pleasant experience for all visitors.

Photography and filming on the grounds are permitted. We’re delighted if you share your impressions on social media and tag us: @storyoflightsschweiz.
For safety reasons, drone flying is not allowed.

The Schachen Racecourse grounds also include a restaurant and various food stalls. Visitors can look forward to a wide selection of hot drinks, light meals, as well as sweet and savory snacks. Thanks to the on-site dining options, you can enjoy your visit to the light park in full comfort—whether with a relaxed dinner or simply a warm drink while strolling among the light sculptures.

The light park grounds are fully accessible. The pathways are suitable for both visitors with strollers and wheelchair users, allowing everyone to enjoy the magical atmosphere of the exhibition without restrictions. In addition, accessible restrooms are available to ensure maximum comfort for all guests.

The light park grounds offer visitors modern, fully equipped sanitary facilities. Clean and well-maintained restrooms are available, including accessible facilities for wheelchair users and visitors with strollers. A baby changing table is also provided for parents with young children.

Thanks to these convenient amenities, you can enjoy your visit to the exhibition with ease and maximum comfort.

If you have any questions, we are available at the following phone number:

+41 62 824 80 40

Duties of Visitors to the Premises:

• Access to the premises is permitted only through the main entrance. Tickets may be purchased on-site by cash or credit card, or via the official website of the event “Story of Lights.”
• Entry to the premises is at your own risk.
• Upon entering the premises, visitors must present an original ticket with a QR code. In the case of a discounted ticket, visitors are required to provide identification with a photograph (such as an ID card, driver’s license, passport, student card, ISIC, disability card PWD or PWD/RC, etc.). Visitors with a PWD/RC card are entitled to a reduced admission fee, while their accompanying person is admitted free of charge.
• Visitors are required to behave respectfully towards others, to refrain from damaging or otherwise interfering with the lighting, installations, or property within the premises or that of other persons, and to maintain cleanliness and order.
• Each visitor is obliged to comply with the visitor regulations, as well as with the instructions and orders of the organizer, security or safety personnel, firefighters, emergency service members, and similar authorities. In case of non-compliance, the organizer reserves the right to immediately remove undisciplined visitors from the park without compensation.
• Parents are responsible for the behavior and safety of their children upon entering the premises and throughout the entire visit.
• Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult (parent, guardian, or teacher) throughout the entire visit to the park. Parents or accompanying adults or teachers are responsible for children and minors during the entire visit, even in cases where children over the age of 15 remain in the park unaccompanied.
• Children’s groups must be accompanied by at least one adult supervisor for every 10 children in the group.
• Dogs are permitted to enter the park free of charge but must be kept on a leash and muzzled under the supervision of their owner. Free roaming of animals is prohibited. Owners are required to clean up after their pets.
• In the event of an evacuation, visitors are required to follow the instructions of the organizer.
• In the event of icy conditions, please exercise increased caution. Be aware of the potential risk of falling snow and ice from roofs, installations, or trees within the premises.

Prohibitions:

Upon entry, visitors may be subject to a security check.

It is prohibited to bring into the premises:

• Weapons of any kind, sharp objects, weapon replicas, as well as items that could be used as weapons (including children’s toys).
• Alcohol, drugs, or other toxic substances.
• Outside beverages and food.
• Fireworks and other pyrotechnics, including firecrackers, snap pops, petards, and similar items.
• Glass and pressurized containers. Bringing weapons of any kind, as well as items that could be used as weapons, into the premises is strictly prohibited.

It is further strictly prohibited:

• Flying drones or using electric scooters.
• Entering areas that are not designated for visitors.
• Climbing trees or touching and otherwise tampering with the light installations.
• Damaging or destroying any facilities or equipment within the premises, including defacing items by writing, pasting stickers, or spraying paint.
• Entering attractions under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating substances.
• Consuming intoxicating substances in any area of the park.
• using open fire
• Discarding litter and cigarette butts outside designated areas.
• Intentionally damaging or tampering with safety or fire protection equipment, as well as water or electrical installations.

In case of injury within the premises, please contact the organizer of the event “Story of Lights” or call +420 542 123 670. Alternatively, dial the emergency number 112 or 155.

Tickets with QR codes:

• Each visitor will receive a ticket with a unique QR code, which entitles them to enter the premises during official opening hours, with the option to leave at any time. The ticket is valid for single use only.
• In the case of an invalid QR code, the visitor will not be granted entry to the premises.
• Ticket forgery is a criminal offense.
• Paid admission and service fees are non-refundable, and tickets are non-exchangeable.
• The ticket holder consents to photographs, films, or video recordings taken within the park that include their likeness being used by the organizer for documentary and promotional purposes without financial compensation.

Liability for damages and consequences of violating the visitor regulations:

• In the event of a violation of the visitor regulations, the operator may seek compensation for damages caused by the visitor in accordance with applicable legal provisions, including lost profits (e.g., cancellation of the event), or may impose a fine.
• If visitors to the premises are under the influence of alcohol, they assume full responsibility for any injuries incurred.
• In the event of a serious violation of the visitor regulations, the organizer reserves the right to request the visitor to leave the premises.
• The participant is obliged, upon request of the organizer or an authorized person (particularly security staff), to allow an inspection to verify compliance with the visitor regulations.
• In the event of a violation of the visitor regulations, the organizer or authorized personnel are entitled to immediately expel the visitor from the premises without compensation. The visitor is obliged to leave the premises upon request of the organizer or an authorized person.

The operator’s right to close the exhibition in the event of adverse weather conditions:

• In the event of adverse weather conditions, such as strong winds, heavy rain, snowstorms, hail, or similar circumstances that could pose a risk of injury to visitors, the operator reserves the right to temporarily close the exhibition for safety reasons.